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According to BBC News, fake videos are being shared rapidly online in China as weather events become more extreme, creating real-world problems.

The BBC analysis focuses on the growing difficulty of deciding whether disaster footage is authentic or generated using artificial intelligence.

China’s government has vowed to crack down on misinformation. But identifying AI-generated content is becoming increasingly difficult, BBC China correspondent Stephen McDonell explains.

The issue highlights how rapidly shared false material can complicate public understanding during severe weather events.